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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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